Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Acute pancreatitis is usually caused by: _____ alcoholism (30%)

To diagnose irritable bowel syndrome, other diagnosis should be considered e.g. _____

What is the first-line investigation for large bowel obstruction? _____

A _____ occurs when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm up into the thoracic cavity

What is the pharmacological management of refractory abdominal pain in IBS after anti-spasmodics? 1st _____ 2nd SSRI

_____ bowel obstruction tends to have less severe & more gradual symptoms

Hint: Small/Large

Small bowel obstruction is managed with IV fluid resuscitation for _____

What is the management of IBS if symptoms do not respond to pharmacological treatments after 12 months? _____

A large bowel obstruction is the initial complaint of _____ in ~20% of cases

Hint: most common cause

On CT scan a "_____" sign is indicative of pancreatic cancer